The 23-year-old Korda now leads the pack with a 10-under 66 line, while opening round leader Gaby Lopez of Mexico is still right at her heels with a 9-under 68.
Despite Saso’s slide, the second-year pro is still within arm’s length of the top spots, but she will have to fire off near-perfect performances to catch up to veterans like Korda and Lopez. But the pride of Bulacan, now representing Japan, is just keeping a level head as the tournament goes along. “I wasn’t really expecting anything to go [well] because this is our first tournament, and I didn’t do much of anything during the offseason. I’m just trying to stay calm and not think about it,” she told LPGA after the first round.
Now standing in front of Saso are USA’s Danielle Kang and Jessica Korda, France’s Celine Boutier, and Canada’s Brooke Henderson, while South Korea’s Inbee Park shares Saso’s place at seventh.
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